Dentistry

Helping Your Child Through Dental Checkups- The 4 Stages of Dental checkups for children

When we think of milestones in children’s growth, we often think of their first steps our day at school. But what about their first baby tooth or dental visit?  Dental health is a huge factor in determining the overall well-being of your child. Therefore, you must develop the habit, early on, to take note of …

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Correlation between Heart Disease And Periodontitis

Recently, researchers examined 20 patients suffering from periodontal disease and atherosclerosis (clogging of the blood vessels to the heart that can eventually result in heart failure).  In 13 of the 20 patients, they found that periodontal bacteria was present in the atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary vessels. Of the 20 patients examined, those with the more highly progressed and …

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What Food and Drinks Cause Tooth Decay in Children?

Dental health is a necessary feature for everyone, but it is especially important to children and infants. The fact is, people rarely take the time to think about their children’s teeth and how every day decisions like what they eat affects them. Yet we all know how compromised teeth can cause havoc in your day …

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